Early Advocates of Change Renew Pleas in Bristol
Frank J. Murphy and James T. Pierce reaffirmed their 1949 1950 pleas for a charter commission to study and propose a new Bristol charter. Murphy urged strong taxpayer turnout to elect a commission and Pierce stressed growing need for revision to secure better local government for taxpayers.
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Bristol
Ote
Frank J. Murphy
James T. Pierce
Murphy
Pierce
Charter Commission
Doric Club Plans Dance and Supper at Local Club
At a Doric Club meeting in St Albans Lodge plans were made for a March 1 dance at the Bristol Yacht Club and a March 19 workingmans supper. George Dixon chairs the dance committee with Lester Gurney and others assisting. President Russell G Southwick presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doric Club
St. Albans Lodge
Bristol Yacht Club
Mason Temple
George Dixon
Lester Gurney
M. Stuart Barr
Leonard Waite
Ernest Meiggs, Jr
Walter Briggs
George Moore
Leonard Sanford
Bristol considers charter reform and town governance models
Frank J. Murphy advocates charter reform and urged a study of Bristol town governments in 1949. He nominated the budget committee for the study, leading to a council-manager charter. Pierce supported abolishing town meetings and adopting council-manager governance in 1950, both speaking at a Rubber Workers' Union forum.
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Murphy
Bristol
Pierce
Rubber Workers’ Union
Massachusetts
Doran Questioned Over Vote Eligibility by Board
The Board of Canvassers debated Frank L. Doran s right to vote in the upcoming charter commission election after disqualifying him as a candidate for listing an incorrect address. Town Clerk John W Church supported Doran s voting eligibility under old law taxed through July 1, while party lines challenged the status.
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Frank L. Doran
Charter Commission
Doran
John O. Lawrence
William E Powers
John W Church
Church
Franklin Street
Main Street
Warren
Joseph P Quartaro
Paper Drive by Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps
The Kingsmen Bugle and Drum Corps will hold a town wide paper collection Sunday starting at 10 a.m. If stormy weather occurs a spokesman said the drive will be moved to the next pleasant Sunday.
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Kingsmen Bugle and
Explorer Post No 5 Seeks Members at St Michael Parish
Explorer Post No 5 met at St Michael's Parish House to study navigation with future speakers planned. Harold Tucker announced recruitment drives and a meeting set for Wednesday Feb 27. Mrs Annina Laurienzo announces the engagement of her daughter Martha Victoria to Gaetano Proto. Martha is a Warren High School graduate and billing clerk at Warren Textile Co.
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St. Michael's Parish House
Harold Tucker
Knottieing
Annina Laurienzo
Main Street
Warren
Martha Victoria
Gaetano Proto
Domenic Proto
Wood Street
Warren High School
Warren Textile Co
Volunteer Firemen Plan Fourth of July Muster
The Bristol Volunteer Firemen's Veteran Association outlines plans for a Fourth of July muster at the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Station under New England Veteran Firemen's Association rules. A reception committee will welcome Nomantum the old hand fire-tub, with officers and captains named and a ladies' auxiliary discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Volunteer Firemen's Veteran Association
Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder
New England Veteran Firemen’s Association
Norman J. Servant
Roy Wardwell
Angelo Andrade
Michael A. Flynn
Manuel Viera
Hydraulion Co
New England States Veterans Firemen’s League
Servant
Michael DiLello
The
Ever Ready Co
George Ingraham
Defiance Co
William Butler
Dreadnaught Co
Charles E. Luther
Hydrauluon Co
Fred J. Guevremont
Luke H. White
Raymond Brightman
Farewell Dinner For Rev. Alfred Ferrara At St Marys
Members of the Holy Name Society at St. Marys Church hosted a farewell dinner for Rev. Alfred T. Ferrara the former assistant pastor on Wednesday night at the Midway House. He has been assigned to St. Annes Church in Providence with Rev Clyde T. Walsh the new assistant pastor as a guest and Joseph Pereira the society president served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
Alfred T. Ferrara
Midway House
Father Ferrara
St. Anne's Church
Providence
Clyde T. Walsh
Joseph Pereira
School officials approve late start and property plan
A school committee approves a March 25 Navy OCS leave for a student, grants leave for Hector Bellevance with retirement in prospect, and names Hazen Murphy and Rego to study purchasing land west of Rockwell School for potential expansion. The Rockwell School Fund is boosted to 990 dollars for playground improvements, Bayside Shores bus inclusion is deferred, and Dr. Michael Walsh’s proposal to start school a week later is approved. The meeting occurred at Vincent Saviano's home.
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Bayside Shores
Michael Walsh
Obituary of George F. Moore Bristol Boat Builder
George Frederick Moore of 63 Burton street died at home after a long illness. A Nova Scotia native born January 13 1868 he worked as a boatbuilder in several yards before moving to Bristol about 55 years ago and serving over 40 years at Herreshoff. He leaves a daughter and a niece plus two grandchildren. Funeral from Charles M Connery Funeral Home to St Marys Church with Mass of requiem and burial at St Marys Cemetery.
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George F. Moore
George Frederick Moore
Burton Street
Mary F. (Dowling) Moore
Mr. Moore
Parrsboro
Nova Scotia
Sampson
Mary Ann (Murray) Moore
Bristol
Herreshoff
Independent Order of Foresters
St. Mary’s Church
George Elton Pierce
James Conley
Charles M. Connery
St. Mary's Cemetery
Obituary: Mrs Eliza Del Vecchio of Brooklyn dies at 80
Mrs Eliza Marzovillo Del Vecchio aged 80 of 329 President Street Brooklyn died after a short illness at her daughter’s home 60 Oliver Street She was born May 15 1872 in Manfredonia Italy and immigrated in 1907 She leaves husband Francesco and six daughters two sisters eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral from Sansone Funeral Home 192 State Street tomorrow at 8 15 am with Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 9 Burial in St Mary’s
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Eliza M. del Vecchio
Eliza (Marzovillo) del Vecchio
President Street
Brooklyn
Mattea Caizzi
Oliver Street
Francesco del Vecchio
Manfredonia
Provincia de Foggia
Italy
Giovanni and
Luigi
Gatta) Marzovillo
Luisa Minuto
Naugatuck
Josephine Telera
Long Island
Jeannie Furio
Rachele Castriotta
Lucia Murgo
Sansone Funeral Home
State Street
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St Mary’s Cemetery
Funeral Service for George R. Balfour in Warren
The funeral for George R. Balfour, 65, long-time Bristol resident and Rhode Island Hospital employee, was held Tuesday at 2 pm at George M. Wilbur Memorial Chapel. Born December 25, 1886 in Norwich, Conn., he died Saturday in Providence. He leaves two sons, a daughter, three sisters, and was active in St. Alban's Lodge and United Brothers Odd Fellows. The service was conducted by Rev. John N Sinclair with burial at North Cemetery.
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George R Balfour
Bristol
George M. Wilbur
Warren
Balfour
Rhode Island
Providence
Norwich
Thomas
Hanna
Louisa) Balfour
St. Alban’s Lodge
United Brothers, Odd Fellows
Robert
George
Danielson
Horace B. Cali
Newport
Caleb Albro
Williamantic
Josiah F. Peckham
East Providence
William McCaughey
Stuart Barr
Frank Smith
John N Sinclair
Trinity Church
North Cemetery
Funeral of George H Brooks in town church services
The funeral of George H Brooks aged 72 from 1242 Hope Street was held yesterday at Home 57 Burton Street with Rev Clyde J Walsh officiating. Burial followed in Providence cemetery with bearers Manuel Andrade Frank Usher Albert Paiva of this town and Charles McVey of Providence.
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George H. Brooks
Hope Street
Charles M. Connery
Burton Street
Clyde J. Walsh
St. Mary’s Church
Providence
Manuel Andrade
Frank Usher
Albert Paiva
Charles McVey
Father Walsh
Funeral of Charles A. Smith in Woonsocket
Funeral services for Charles A. Smith 86 longtime Concord New Hampshire resident were held at 2 PM Wednesday at his son Albert G. Smiths home 20 Foch Avenue See Konk Massachusetts. The Rev Herbert Johnson of Marshfield Massachusetts officiated. Burial followed at Union Cemetery in Woonsocket with bearers Manuel Lima Louis Cole Elliot Mansfield and Edward L. Trainor. Mr Smith died Sunday at his Concord home.
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Charles A. Smith
Concord
N.hs
Albert G. Smith
Foch Avenue
Seekonk
Mass
Herbert Johnson
Marshfield
Union Cemetery
Woonsocket
Manuel Lima
Louis Cole
Elliot Mansfield
Edward L. Trainor
Smith
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Clelcome
Crsey Boilyi Bank
Member
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
George L. Howe
Wi Lls
Tina Medeiros
John Payao
20Th Century-Fox
Mr. Howe
Cramaye
Mir Howe
Explorer
Youngstown
Yean
Eie le Tee Union Commercial’ Hardware Co
Volunteer Firemen Association
Vincent Saviano
George R. Balfour
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